For we have heard how the LORD dried up the water of the Red sea for you, when ye came out of Egypt; and what ye did unto the two kings of the Amorites, that were on the other side Jordan, Sihon and Og, whom ye utterly destroyed.
We have heard how the LORD dried up the Red Sea for you when you came out of Egypt, and what you did to the two Amorite kings on the other side of the Jordan River, Sihon and Og, whom you completely destroyed.
The people of Jericho had heard about God's powerful miracles for Israel, including parting the Red Sea and helping them defeat mighty kings.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, Joshua sent two spies to Jericho to scout the land as the Israelites prepared to enter the Promised Land after their exodus from Egypt. Rahab, a Canaanite woman living in Jericho, shared that the people there had heard about God's miraculous parting of the Red Sea and the Israelites' decisive victories over the Amorite kings Sihon and Og, which had spread fear throughout the region. This context highlights how news of God's power influenced the Canaanites and set the stage for the Israelites' conquest.
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